Senator Mark Warner has expressed significant concern about a leak of sensitive discussions regarding potential US military strikes in Yemen. Warner emphasized the risk this posed to American lives, particularly those on the USS Harry S. Truman, and stressed that the information was classified despite denials from the Trump administration.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday France's position on potential extending Paris's nuclear umbrella to European partners was "very promising" as he spoke before a key leaders' summit in Brussels. "This readiness of France, this is something very promising," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters in Brussels, "We have to treat this proposal seriously."
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry into Switzerland at Zurich airport due to missing travel documents, police confirmed. Ai, who arrived from London, spent the night in the transit area before being deported the next morning. The 67-year-old artist, known for his criticism of the Chinese government, has visited Switzerland before, with his last visit reportedly in 2023.
An American doctor in Connecticut and an immigration attorney in Boston received alarming emails from the Department of Homeland Security, demanding they "leave the country immediately." Both women, born in the U.S., are seeking legal counsel. DHS acknowledged the error, attributing it to non-personal email addresses provided by aliens, and stated they are addressing the issue on a case-by-case basis.
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher and key figure in the development of ChatGPT, tragically died by suicide in his San Francisco apartment. Balaji, a vocal critic of OpenAI's alleged copyright infringement in training its AI models, had resigned from the company and become a key witness in ongoing lawsuits.
A gunman was fatally shot after opening fire at UPMC Memorial in York, Pennsylvania. All patients are safe, with no reported injuries among them. Law enforcement is in control of the situation, and the facility has instructed off-duty staff to stay home.
Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Preston Morris, 63, surrendered to Oklahoma authorities on charges of child sexual abuse. Morris was accused of committing lewd acts with a child from 1983 to 1987. Having resigned last year, Morris faces five counts, each carrying up to 20 years imprisonment. The case drew attention, given Morris' past political activities.
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